Read the true life stories of our LGBT+ advocates, youth, seniors, allies, and trans community in Middle Tennessee.
A female volunteer stands no taller than the huge pot of beans perched atop a commercial stove, but she stirs with conviction and delight. And she’s not alone in this bright kitchen, humming and swirling like bees on a hive, turning nectar into honey.
Marshall, the CEO of MashUp! Nashville, met us at Cafe Coco to discuss his program and the work he’s doing to elevate the needs of the African American LGBT+ community in Nashville.
The LGBT+ community always needs more straight allies, and Kathy Halbrooks, a former president of PFLAG Nashville, is one of the best. Halbrooks is co-chair of PFLAG’s Nashville chapter…
Clutter flows into our houses. With children in the house, things increase with each new activity or size. As we age, the house easily becomes cluttered with inheritances from family members. Some of us attract clutter like Pigpen attracts dust! Sometimes we have a strong reaction as the clutter reaches a dam and it…
David Long has been a fixture at OutCentral since his arrival in Nashville six years ago. Dedicated to uplifting, assisting and empowering black gay men who deal with social ills, he is a trained therapist and is devoted to initiating and participating in healthy conversations about…
Life is a journey to empower your true self. All the answers you seek are in your grasp. Nothing is random. You are light, you are loved, and you are not alone. These are the words of Kesley Page, a well-known member of Middle Tennessee’s transgender community and the current board president…
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer This is the third and final installment of a three-part series by Focus® Mid-South magazine. We have developed this series
Country royalty Tanya Tucker has joined the lineup for the GLAAD + Ty Herndon Concert for Love and Acceptance, to take place at Wildhorse Saloon on June 7, the first day of the 2018 CMA Fest. Also appearing will be Billy Dean, Cale Dodds, Parson James, Temecula Road, and Thompson Square, in addition to…
By Selena Haynes | Photo Courtesy Rachel Bell and Dorsha James With all that we face in the world today, life can be daunting. When
On the surface, the LGBT+ community and Pentecostal Church don’t seem like communities with a natural affinity for each other, but Elliott and Phildora Prigmore-Lewis have found their spiritual home at Mt. Pisgah Fellowship, an Affirming Apostolic Pentecostal Church. Located in Goodlettsville…
Equality Clarksville and APSU’s Gay-Straight Alliance to Hold Picnic, Rainbow Graduation Event
This year marked the 5th annual Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) LGBT+ College Conference. What started in 2014 has blossomed into, not only a statewide conference but also a time to recognize outstanding individuals who are helping to shape and strengthen our community. The three-day conference was kicked…
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